2020 Kia Seltos vs Hyundai Verna - Price, Specs, Features, Mileage Comparison
Which car is better: Kia Seltos or Hyundai Verna? We compare prices, dimensions, engine specs, mileage and performance to help you decide which car better fulfils your requirements.

Seltos 2020 vs Verna 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?
SELTOS VS VERNA | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL MANUAL |
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Kia Seltos |
Hyundai Verna |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
HTE |
₹9.89 |
S |
₹9.31 |
HTK |
₹10.29 |
SX |
₹10.70 |
HTK+ |
₹11.49 |
SX(O) |
₹12.60 |
HTX |
₹13.09 |
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GTK |
₹13.79 |
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GTX |
₹15.29 |
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GTX+ |
₹16.29 |
Kia Seltos prices start from Rs. 9.89 lakh and go up to Rs. 16.29 lakh for petrol manual powertrain. The Hyundai Verna petrol manual prices start from Rs. 9.31 lakh and go up to Rs. 12.60 lakh.
SELTOS VS VERNA | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL AUTOMATIC |
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Kia Seltos |
Hyundai Verna |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
HTX |
₹14.09 |
SX |
₹11.95 |
GTX |
₹16.29 |
SX(O) |
₹13.85 |
GTX+ |
₹17.29 |
SX(O) Turbo |
₹13.99 |
For the petrol automatic powertrain, Kia Seltos prices start from Rs. 14.09 lakh. Kia Seltos automatic is Rs. 1.0 lakh more expensive than the manual. Hyundai Verna starts at Rs. 11.95 lakh. Hyundai Verna automatic is Rs. 1.25 lakh more expensive than manual.
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SELTOS VS VERNA | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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DIESEL MANUAL |
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Kia Seltos |
Hyundai Verna |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
HTE |
₹10.34 |
S+ |
₹10.66 |
HTK |
₹11.54 |
SX |
₹12.05 |
HTK+ |
₹12.54 |
SX(O) |
₹13.95 |
HTX |
₹14.14 |
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HTX+ |
₹15.34 |
Kia Seltos prices start from Rs. 10.34 lakh and go up to Rs. 15.34 lakh for diesel manual powertrain. The Hyundai Verna diesel manual prices start from Rs. 10.66 lakh and go up to Rs. 13.95 lakh.
SELTOS VS VERNA | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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DIESEL AUTOMATIC |
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Kia Seltos |
Hyundai Verna |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
HTK+ |
₹13.54 |
SX |
₹13.20 |
HTX+ |
₹16.34 |
SX(O) |
₹15.10 |
GTX+ |
₹17.34 |
For the diesel automatic powertrain, Kia Seltos prices start from Rs. 13.54 lakh. Kia Seltos automatic is Rs. 1.0 lakh more expensive than the manual. Hyundai Verna starts at Rs. 13.20 lakh. Hyundai Verna automatic is Rs. 1.15 lakh more expensive than manual.
Seltos 2020 vs Verna 2020 | Dimension Comparison - Which One Is Bigger?
Kia Seltos is 4315mm long, 1800mm wide and 1645mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2610mm. The Kia Seltos has a boot space of 433 litres. The Hyundai Verna measures 4440mm in length, 1729mm in width and 1475mm in height. The wheelbase of Hyundai Verna is 2600mm and it has a boot space of 465 litres.
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SELTOS VS VERNA | DIMENSION COMPARISON |
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Dimensions |
Kia Seltos |
Difference |
Hyundai Verna |
Length (mm) |
4315 |
125 |
4440 |
Width (mm) |
1800 |
71 |
1729 |
Height (mm) |
1645 |
170 |
1475 |
Wheelbase (mm) |
2610 |
10 |
2600 |
Boot Space (litre) |
433 |
32 |
465 |
Ground Clearance(mm) |
190 |
25 |
165 |
Fuel Tank (litre) |
50 |
5 |
45 |
Tyre Size (Base Variant) |
205/65 R16 |
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185/65 R15 |
Tyre Size (Top Variant) |
215/60 R17 |
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195/55 R16 |
Dimension Review
- The Verna is longer than the Seltos by 125mm.
- The Seltos is wider than the Verna by 71mm.
- The Seltos is taller than the Verna by 170mm.
- The Seltos has a longer wheelbase than the Verna; by 10mm.
- The Verna has 32 litres more boot space than the Seltos.
- The Seltos has 25mm more ground clearance than the Verna.
- The Seltos is bigger than the Verna and will offer a stronger road presence.
Seltos 2020 vs Verna 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?
SELTOS VS VERNA | ENGINE COMPARISON |
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PETROL ENGINE |
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Kia Seltos |
Hyundai Verna |
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Engine |
1.5 L Petrol |
1.4 L Turbo Petrol |
1.5 L Petrol |
1.0 L Turbo Petrol |
Displacement |
1497 cc |
1353 cc |
1497 cc |
998 cc |
Cylinder |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
Maximum Power |
115PS @ 6300rpm |
140PS @ 6000rpm |
115PS @ 6300rpm |
120PS @ 6000rpm |
Peak Torque |
144Nm @ 4500rpm |
242Nm @ 1500 - 3200rpm |
144Nm @ 4500rpm |
172Nm @ 1500 - 4000rpm |
Manual Transmission |
6-speed |
6-speed |
6-speed |
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Manual FE |
16.8kmpl |
16.1kmpl |
17.7kmpl |
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Automatic Transmission |
CVT |
7-speed DCT |
CVT |
7-speed DCT |
Automatic FE |
16.8kmpl |
16.2kmpl |
18.45kmpl |
19.2kmpl |
Seltos Petrol vs Verna Petrol
Kia Seltos 1.5 L, 4-cylinder petrol engine makes 115PS of maximum power and 144Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a CVT type automatic transmission. The Kia Seltos petrol manual has a mileage of 16.8kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel efficiency figure of 16.8kmpl.
The Seltos also gets a 1.4L, 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine, which makes 140PS of maximum power and 242Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a CVT type automatic transmission. The Kia Seltos turbo petrol manual has a mileage of 16.1kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel efficiency figure of 16.2kmpl.
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Hyundai Verna 1.5 L, 4-cylinder petrol engine makes 115PS of maximum power and 144Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a CVT type automatic transmission. The Hyundai Verna petrol manual has a mileage of 17.7kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 18.45kmpl.
The Verna also gets a 1.0L, 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine, which makes 120PS of maximum power and 172Nm of peak torque. It is only available with a 7-speed DCT type automatic transmission and returns a fuel-efficiency of 19.2kmpl.
Petrol Engine Review
- For the normal petrol engine, the Seltos and the Verna have identical power and torque output.
- For the turbo petrol engine, the Seltos has better power and torque output than the Verna.
- Verna petrol is more fuel-efficient than Seltos across the board.
- For the normal petrol engine, the Verna’s better torque-to-weight ratio and will offer better performance than the Seltos.
- For the turbo petrol engine, the Seltos’ larger engine helps it deliver better torque-to-weight ratio and drivability.
SELTOS VS VERNA | ENGINE COMPARISON |
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DIESEL ENGINE |
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Kia Seltos |
Hyundai Verna |
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Engine |
1.5 L Diesel |
1.5 L Diesel |
Displacement |
1493 cc |
1493 cc |
Cylinder |
4 |
4 |
Maximum Power |
115PS @ 4000rpm |
115PS @ 4000rpm |
Peak Torque |
250Nm @ 1500 - 2750rpm |
250Nm @ 1500 - 2750rpm |
Manual Transmission |
6-speed |
6-speed |
Manual FE |
20.8kmpl |
25kmpl |
Automatic Transmission |
6-speed torque converter |
6-speed torque converter |
Automatic FE |
17.8kmpl |
21.3kmpl |
Seltos Diesel vs Verna Diesel
Kia Seltos gets a 1.5, 4-cylinder diesel engine makes 115PS of maximum power and 250Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter type automatic transmission. The Kia Seltos petrol manual has a mileage of 20.8kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 17.8kmpl.
Hyundai Verna gets a 1.5 L, 4-cylinder diesel engine makes 115PS of maximum power and 250Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter type automatic transmission. The Hyundai Verna diesel manual has a mileage of 25kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 21.3kmpl.
Diesel Engine Review
- The Seltos and the Verna have identical power output.
- The Seltos and the Verna have identical torque output.
- The Verna 1.5 l diesel manual is more fuel-efficient than the Seltos manual.
- The Verna diesel has a better torque-to-weight ratio than the Seltos and will offer better drivability than the Seltos diesel.
Seltos 2020 vs Verna 2020 | Top Feature Comparison
Notable top features of Seltos 2020 are:
- LED headlamp & LED DRL w/ LED light bar
- Electric sunroof
- Auto-dimming IRVM
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- 10.25-inch touchscreen w/ navigation, Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
- Automatic headlamps
- Ambient mood lighting
- Cruise control
- Smart key w/ push start/stop button
- Auto AC w/ rear vents
- Rear door sunshade curtain
Notable top features of Verna 2020 are:
- LED headlamp w/ LED DRL
- Electric sunroof
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- 8-inch touchscreen w/ Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
- Side & curtain airbags
- Automatic headlamps
- Auto-dimming IRVM
- Cruise control
- Smart key w/ push start/stop button
- Auto AC
- Wireless phone charger
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